Tuesday 16th June 2026

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Twelve Oxford Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

Twelve University of Oxford researchers have been elected as fellows to the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. They join a cohort of 90 scientific researchers elected this year from around the world who specialise in fields ranging from “astronomy and cancer research to mathematics and biotechnology”.

Oxford summer schools ranked among the fastest-growing companies in Europe

Oxford Royale Academy and Oxford Summer Courses have been ranked among Europe’s fastest-growing companies, according to the 2026 Financial Times’ FT Top 1000: Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies.

University Council candidates warn of financial pressures, bureaucracy, and AI disruption at Oxford

Candidates standing in next week’s University of Oxford Council elections have warned of growing financial pressures, rising workloads, governance challenges, and the impact of AI on admissions and assessment.

Nine colleges indirectly invest in local Campsfield immigration centre

At least nine Oxford colleges invest indirectly in Mitie Group Plc, an outsourcing company...

Debating IV noise outrages residents

Excessive noise at the Oxford IV debating competition last week led to complaints from nearby residents

Corpus names plant as presidential candidate

A small plant is one of the contenders for JCR President at Corpus Christi

Rule breaking in OUSU election campaigns

OUSU's Returning Officer has published a list of complaints against four out of the five presidential candidates

Univ invests in property in town centre

The College has spent £7m on a residential investment off St Thomas Street

Murder in East Oxford

Man dies after being found severely injured on St Clement's on Wednesday night

UCAS proposes entire rethink

Under new proposals, prospective students would apply once they have their grades

OUSU mix-up over Union advertising

OUSU 'apparently forgot' to deliver Union fresher guides prior to term starting

Kiwis pick Oxford as Olympic base

The New Zealand triathlon team will be based at the Iffley Road sports complex

Protestors march through London

About 100 travelled to London from Oxford to take part in the national demonstration

Homophobia allegations at Lincoln

Four students on the receiving end of homophobic abuse by a group of students thought to be from Lincoln College

The English diet superior to that of UK counterparts

Oxford researcher points to lower mortality rates in Scotland, Ireland and Wales

OULC denies disunity

The executive committee is split across different slates in the upcoming OUSU elections

Flash ‘mop’ proves a washout

Action planned by the Living Wage Campaign cancelled after objections by members

Exam Regulations book under threat

A motion has been passed by OUSU to discuss reducing numbers of the Exam Regulations printed

The Regal to be converted into a Church

The Christian Life Centre have taken over and are phasing out clubbing

Big Bang is back

The restaurant, which closed in Jericho two months ago, is reopening in the Brookes campus

OUSU condemn ‘no guests, no exceptions’ policy

Council motion presenting an alternative to outright bans passes overwhelmingly

FIFA thief at New College

The JCR's copy of FIFA has once again been stolen

Police crackdown on cyclists

Police have increased the number of fines given to cyclists who cycle without lights, alongside greater incentives to buy a pair

Brookes bids to extend licence

Residents are opposed to the attempt by Oxford Brookes to get an alcohol and entertainment licence for the Gipsy Lane campus

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